2024 Best Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Associate Degree Schools in California

Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #153 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager. Combined, these schools handed out 84 associate degrees in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Associate Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager in California

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager students seeking a an associate degree.

Top California Schools for an Associate in Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

1

Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Cerritos College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager. Cerritos College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Norwalk.More information about a associate in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager from Cerritos College

2

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Los Angeles Trade Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a associate in restaurant, culinary, & catering management/manager from Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Best Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	288	5
Oregon	260	17
Nevada	185	1

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Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager Related Rankings by Major

Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager is one of 11 different types of Culinary Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts	324

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Army Europe Images. More about our data sources and methodologies.